family jewelry

The duo of Guatemalan designers Ruben and Gilda Perez creates this exceptional jade pendant necklace depicting the tree of life, a theme very popular in different religions and mythologies around the world. The necklace features an adjustable waxed cotton cord, can be worn by both women and men and has a second motif etched at the back that reads: "Family tree of life".

The perfect accessory for the surfer's spirit, this men's pendant necklace is presented by Brazil's Teixeira Family. Featuring an adjustable cord, the surf board shaped pendant is made with an array of caoba, imbuia, ebony, and pau marfim woods. 18k gold plated fixtures complete the necklace.

Inspired by the ideologies of people like Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghanaian artisan Akwele Suma hand-crafts a lovely beaded pendant necklace recreating nature, animals and humans living together in harmony as a symbol of justice and peace. A collection of lovely charms depicting people, trees, fish, elephants, birds, houses, the globe and a pendant of the scales of justice are handmade from recycled cardboard, detailed with ink, knotted onto a silk cord and topped with sese wood beads.

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a neutral beige and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this buudu, a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "family love."

Coming from a family of carvers, Chander Kant learned the art form at an early age. He carves this pendant necklace from native kadam wood, carefully adding veins and ridges to the leaf for realism. The pendant centers a long beaded wood strand that slips over the head.

Coming from a family of carvers, Chander Kant learned the art form at an early age. He carves this pendant necklace from native kadam wood, carefully adding scales and fins to the fish for realism. The pendant centers a long beaded wood strand that slips over the head.

The Maya firmament was blessed with a privileged location that allowed them to see the galaxy's centre and its harmonious pace, which guided them in every aspect of their lives. This unique way to connect nature and humanity resulted in the Mayan astrology sign, an ancient doctrine intended to identify each person's spiritual nature by looking at the stars.

As a way to wear your Mayan identity, Maura Parra from Guatemala creates this leather-cord nickel necklace for those born on the Aj day, the day of the “cane” in the nahual language. With thriving crops and a tapir embossed in the round pendant along with the sign's name, the accessory represents the souls born to symbolize the victory of good over evil, with a deep connection to family and charismatic personality.